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In an industry where standing out is important, DC rappers Pacman and Peso are traveling to North Korea to create buzz.

The band, featuring a Weeble-like David Lee Roth, sends Jews, Muslims and Christians into a frothing frenzy of coexistence.

Third plenum meeting of the Chinese Communist Party could determine the nation's course over the next decade.

Methamphetamine is now the first or second most common illicit drug in a majority of Pacific countries.

There's more to health care enrollment than Republican lawmakers are telling you.

James "Whitey" Bulger was convicted of racketeering charges in August. He's scheduled to be sentenced next week.

A nation you would not expect, and its top rank is due to strong private consumption.

President Dilma Rousseff wants to get closer to a nation that's hardly friendly to Washington -- but there are sound economic reasons.

Asked about gaps in the new health care law, President Obama responded with a perfectly reasoned expression of regret. And then the right pounced.

Republicans in Congress may slam Obama for opening to Iran, but there are Republicans in the foreign policy community saying just the opposite.

John Kerry says he doubts the official explanation that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, during an interview for the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination.

The rats215 Instagram account posted 150 photos, police statements and witness testimony, which may have been a witness intimidation tactic.

Home Depot was under fire on Thursday for sending out a racist tweet that angered many online and resulted in an employee being fired.

U.S. food regulators have taken steps to eliminate trans fats from most of the U.S. food supply.

Vicky Hammah was fired as a deputy minister over comments that were secretrly recorded.

David Golson said the incident caused him to "suffer severe humiliation, mental anguish and emotional distress from which he may never recover."

Obama officials said that they will offer an administrative solution to help Americans who have lost or will lose their health insurance as a result of the new law.

Protests at an L.A. Wal-Mart store included teachers, nurses and activists, and ended in dozens of arrests.

The contract is similar to what other intelligence agencies, such as the FBI, have with communication providers.

Can fracking in the Ukraine reduce its dependence on Russian gas?

Taiwanese pop singer Deserts Chang probably didn't anticipate the firestorm that followed her raising a Taiwanese flag.

Taxpayers have recovered most of their money paid to rescue the mortgage giants following a rebound in the nation's housing sector.

Venice’s forthcoming cruise ship ban has been called a victory of environmentalism over tourism dollars, but at what cost?

Coachella Valley High School has drawn the ire of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

Will large swaths of the Jewish community find this offensive?

A pro-gun control editorial in the December issue of Guns & Ammo has resulted in the resignation of the editor and the firing of the writer.

The Senate Banking Committee announced a Nov. 14 hearing on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair.

Ten Republicans joined all Democratic senators in the vote. However, the bill faces a much sterner test in the GOP-controlled U.S. House.

Ex-King Albert's demands are outraging Belgians, who are facing harsh austerity measures.